Beyond
Reach?
By John
Madeley
about the book
When a feisty
young married woman inspires a church minister with an
unfortunate choice of women to join a campaign to end
poverty, the result is an explosive mix that takes them
into a world that neither bargained for.
Set in 2005 this novel is an eye-witness account of the
Make Poverty History campaign, of the scrapes and joys
of campaigning for a just cause.
Taking the reader through English suburbia, to Gleneagles
in Scotland, and Niger, West Africa, John Madeley tells
a sensitive, gripping, yet witty story of a relationship
between people who are dedicated to ending poverty, and
asks deep questions about the nature of love. Their relationship
energises them for the campaign, leading them to a devastating
exposé of government duplicity.
Anyone who took part in the Make Poverty History campaign,
who bought a wrist band, who now wants to see the end
of poverty, or who just wants a good read, will find this
an inspiring book.
‘ A revealing story about a scandal of our time,
witty, sharp - and above all urgent’ - Rosie
Boycott
‘ In this amusing novel, John Madeley links modern
ethics and politics with the age-old issues of relationships
and the meaning of life. All this, with serious intent,
too’ - Tim Lang
‘ In the tradition of Saturday, this outstanding
novel weaves together the world of public events with
the private world of individual lives’ - Carl
Rayer
‘ Be warned, this book could change your life’
- Ann Pettifor
Released:
October 2009
Price: £9.99
ISBN: 9 780955 437373
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